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Newspaper
Fairfield Tribune
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1912
Page
5
Smoke Bevering’s Best cigars and China-Lac paint at Thoma’s. Thoma’s proclaims itself Fairfield’s only exclusive wallpaper and paint store. Local ads list loans, real estate, hay and threshing coal, bicycle repairs, and upcoming events with notices of births and sermons.
Rescoe Thoma and Leo Thoms announce wedding plans for Ruth Leggett's Keokuk guests with a luncheon. The Congregational Ladies Missionary Society hosts an ice cream social on church lawn raising funds and joy. Prof. H. M. Gage departs for Newburgh to wed Florence Avery and teach in Huron College. Rev J. A. Langston leaves Fairfield for Wenatchee Washington with family relocating. Hazel Manatrey hosts Keokuk guests with cards and a three course luncheon. R. J. Gudgell purchases an 8 room home on 3rd street. move set for August 3. Epworth League hosts Brighton Leaguers at Chautauqua Park picnic. The Iowa Homestead promotion notes beef shortages and offers a club rate. An English engineer patents a dust collecting device for vehicles. Strong farm outlook as corn and oats yield up in Jefferson county. The Fairfield Free Methodist camp meeting is planned for Eldon August 15 to August 25. Prof A N Smith resigns to lead an agricultural school in South Dakota. Boy Scout camping on the Skunk River near Rome with a large group of scouts.
Full-blooded Fox Terrier puppies offered for sale by J. A. Rice. Address R. R. 2 Packwood Iowa. Contact Packwood telephone number 1122. No. 20-31.
Miss Anna R Pierson married Louis C Capion in a small afternoon wedding at Emma Pearson's home in Lockridge Iowa attended by immediate family. Capion, son of Mr and Mrs Chas Capion of Clinton, is manager of the Lockridge lumber yard. The couple planned a post ceremony trip to Fairfield Davenport and Clinton and will reside in Lockridge after August 1.
Real estate transfers include Sarah A. McBeth to R J Gudgel lot 3 block 2 John son s 2nd Addition Fair PSI aoriba and others. Transactions show multiple lot transfers with prices ranging 1 to 650 dollars and dates July 23 24 25 26. Names include Mitchell Mulins Gilmer Fritz Rich Wilson Caldwell Carr DuPre Brown Wyck veh and others.
The regular monthly sale by I. T. Wisecarver & Son is set for Thursday August 8. The firm will handle all kinds of horses and expects good buyers and strong prices.
West Side Iowa July 28 Fred Man a farmer eight miles north of town died yesterday afternoon when his binder team ran away the injuries described as extensive. Hours later Gus Gertz a farm hand employed by Ed Gassner two miles north of here was seriously injured in a similar binder accident and is expected to recover.
The Louden Machinery company of Fairfield reserved eight booths in the exhibition hall, becoming the first space booked for the Waterloo Dairy Cattle congress next fall. General manager Hugh G. Van Pelt urged local Waterloo firms to reserve space, noting that about one half of the hall should be filled by local manufacturers. The event will feature cattle from coast to coast, including Hood farm Jerseys from Lowell Massachusetts, Hazelwood Holsteins from Spokane Washington, thirty Jerseys from Texas, and a Brown Swiss herd from Honey Creek Wisconsin, a first for the region.
J H Allender of Salina Iowa dies suddenly at his home aged nearly 92. Born November 21 1820 in McConnelsburg Pennsylvania he lived in Jefferson county after extensive travels including California gold prospecting. Survived by eight children and one brother with funeral held at his Salina residence conducted by Dr Thomas Osborn.
Mrs. Viers of Swan Iowa died from blood poisoning after a cow tail struck her chin. A small pimple on her chin swelled rapidly following the switch and neck glands enlarged within hours leading to death seventy hours after the injury.
Officers order strict discipline for the Iowa National Guard encampment at Iowa Falls from August 12 to 21 named Camp Logan. Regimental units will follow tight sanitary rules, daily inspections, and a brigade exchange with profits shared among divisions. Hours of service and reveille to taps are listed for all ranks.
Mrs Geo W Ball died at her home near this city on July 17 1912 after months of suffering. She was born December 7 1850 in Jefferson county daughter of the late H P Laughlin and wife of Geo W Ball mother of six Charles F Joe L Harry J William N and Mrs R D Hunt survive with husband Funeral services July 19 at home by Rev J A Langston and Rev S B Ross. burial Evergreen cemetery.
In Lockridge Iowa on July 24 Mrs Charlotte Martany died at her home three miles south while helping load grain. She fell from a wagon across a ditch and broke her neck. Her husband had died years before and she lived with her son. he was in the field when the accident occurred.
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